EXPLOSIVE PROCESSING
Pouring and Casting
General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems- Canada’s (GDOTS Canada) expertise with casting of TNT based explosives dates back to World War II, and covers the filling of different calibers of fragmentation projec- tiles and shaped charges. GDOTS Canada also devel- oped expertise in Dinitroanisole (DNAN) based melt-pour high explosive formulations since 2002.
Handling and Loading of Insensitive Munition (IM)
General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems-Canada’s (GDOTS Canada) involvement with Insensitive Munitions (IM) including ignition systems, propulsion systems and high explosives, dates to the 1980’s. Processing expertise was developed in the area of cast-cure Plastic Bonded Explosives (PBX) based on nitramines (RDX and HMX) in a polymeric binder with Canadian, American, British and French formulations. Vacuum casting of PBX can be performed using a batch process and either a two or ten U.S. gallon planetary mixer. A continuous process pilot line using a bi-component equipment and static mixer is also available.
Explosive Press
